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Selkirk of Red River
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Selkirk of Red River
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The story of the Red River settlement, now the city of Winnipeg. The pioneer venture of Thomas Douglas, Earl of Selkirk, to establish a colony brought opposition from the North West Company, powerful rival of the Hudson's Bay Company. A fine cast of actors portrays the long-drawn-out dispute.
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Title
Selkirk of Red River
Call No
NFB
Digital Link
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Authors
Gilbert, Richard
Glover, Guy
National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)
Subjects
Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820.
Statesman--Canada--Biography.
Canada--Red River Settlement--Rebellion, 1837-1838--History.
DramatizationsHistorical re-enactmentsManitobaRed River ValleySelkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl ofSettlement
Fiction films.
Language
English
Published
Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2011.
Publication Desc
1 streaming video (28 min., 03 sec.) : sound, black and white.
Series
8
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